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The signalbox had a name plate above the door.
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File:Hatley1.jpg | Hatley (Arley) signal box
File:Hatley2.jpg | Film prop cottages at Arley
In 2016, a number of stone sills, coping stones and quoins were replaced.
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File:Arley SVR Station, northbound platform - geograph.org.uk - 699616.jpg | Shelter on Platform 2 (Wikimedia Commons)
File:Arley kiosk.jpg | Refreshment kiosk
When the SVR first re-opened the line between Hampton Loade and Bewdley in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979 #1974 | 1974]], there was no facility to pass trains, the Up loop (the running line nearer the station building) having been removed by BR in the 1960s. This was re-laid over the next year and re-opened on [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979 #1974 | 25 May 1975]].
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File:S0635 Arley Station 1972.jpg | Rebuilding platform 2 in 1972 (David Cooke)
File: S6842 Arley Station 1973.jpg | Relaying the Up line (David Cooke)
The telephone kiosk on Platform 1, which can be seen in the main picture above, was acquired from the P.O. in Birmingham circa late 1981, having been vandalised ‘beyond economic repair’<ref>SVR News 62</ref>. Once at Arley it was duly repaired, and within a year had been returned to full working order<ref>SVR News 66</ref>.
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An Anderson Shelter was erected in the picnic garden in 2018, where it could be seen during that year’s ‘Step Back to the 1940s’ weekends. More than 3.5 million of these shelters were issued to the public before and during World War II to provide shelter from bombs and shrapnel. This particular example was originally installed at a house in Weoley Castle, Birmingham, and was donated to the SVR by Lisa Priest of Birmingham City Council and Mrs Dorothy Sigures of Weoley Castle.<ref>Information board next to the shelter</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_raid_shelter#Anderson_shelter Anderson shelter on Wikipedia]</ref>
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Arley_Anderson_Shelter_20180705.jpg|Anderson Shelter
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===GWR 446 6Ton Hand Crane===
[[GWR 446 6Ton Hand Crane]] is stabled with [[BR 707261 Crane Runner | Crane Runner 707261]], which will be swapped with [[GWR 2501 'Rotank' 6-Wheeled Road Milk Tank Flat Wagon]] that will which arrived in July 2021 to replace the former [[BR 707261 Crane Runner | Crane Runner 707261]], 2501 being considered better suit suited to the crane.<ref>SVR Wagons Facebook 13 January 2019</ref> The crane and flat wagon will undergo cosmetic restoration.
<gallerymode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left">GWR_446_and_B707261_20190506.jpg|GWR Crane 446 and former crane runner 707621 at Arley in May 2019GWR_2501_20210729.jpg|New crane runner GWR 2501 in July 2021
GWR446.16.01.88.jpg|GWR Crane 446 in use at Bewdley in 1988
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*1960 map showing no significant changes in over 30 years
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File:Arley1885map.jpg | 1885
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File:Arley-Prairie-1959-10-03.jpeg | An ex-GWR Prairie calls at Arley in October 1959 ([[Sellick Collection]])
File:Arley-1962-09-29.jpg|Pannier 3619 calls at Arley in September 1962 ([[Sellick Collection]])
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Eardington is situated on Eardington Bank, mid-way between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade. In recent years, rebuilding the platform was completed in 2019 and the water tower was dismantled in 2021. Although the station no longer features in daily operations, it resumed use during gala events in 2023 more than 40 years since regular timetabled trains ceased. (Full article...)
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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.

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